Afternoon Delights
WE FORGOT ABOUT THE ZOMBIES (2022)
Another tremendous horror comedy short from Chris McInroy.
THE BRAVE LOCOMOTIVE (2023)
A terrific new short evokes the musical animation of yesteryear.
CHICKS (2022)
Geena Hernandez’s bonkers short film that takes an unpredictable turn halfway through.
MOVIES IN SPACE (2015)
A fantastic short by Chris & Jack about filmmaking in the far reaches of the galaxy.
GUTS (2022)
A delightful and disgusting short film from the maker of DEATH METAL and WE SUMMONED A DEMON.
EARWORM (2022)
A terrifically bizarre short film made by Bryan M. Ferguson for Adult Swim.
Reality Jump on TikTok
A TikTok user creates creepy liminal spaces with impressive CG skills.
HOW TO BE ALONE (2019)
A masterfully made creepy short from writer/director Kate Trefry, starring Maika Monroe and Joe Keery.
Robert Eggers’ HANSEL & GRETEL (2006)
Years before THE WITCH and THE LIGHTHOUSE, the filmmaker made a short based on the Brothers Grimm fable.
EMERGENCY (2018)
Director Casey Williams and writer KD Davila delivered an exceptional film—here’s the (also great) short on which it was based.
HAIR WOLF (2018)
Miriama Diallo’s MASTER was a hit at Sundance and SXSW this year. Her horror comedy short gives hints as to why.
POSSIBILIA (2014)
The Daniels kicked off SXSW 2022 to rave reviews. Here’s an interactive short they made in the so distant past.
THERE’S SOMETHING IN MY ROOM (2013)
DEADSTREAM blew audiences away at SXSW 2022. Here’s a 2013 short by the same filmmakers, Joseph & Vanessa Winter.
SLUT (2014)
Chloe Okuno wowed SXSW 2022 with her movies. Her 2014 short film already showed her immense talents.
IMITATIONS (2016)
The short film from Winnipeg filmmaking collective Markus Milos Ian Fabian is disturbing and delightful in all the best ways.
HITTE (2019)
HITTE (HEAT) is a 2019 short that’s meant to be sweet comedy is pretty much a horrific nightmare.
OVERTIME (2016)
The massively celebrated and awarded 2016 short horror comedy OVERTIME features a man trying to flee from work in order to beat the clock.